Bouquet of Sunshine

This still life set up was designed by Sissy Blakeslee, Chris Hodapp and Cheryl Sigmond and jumped in to paint it when I was visiting earlier this summer. Then I finished it with a reference photo when I got back two months later. I really like the vase. It's Royal Copely and Sissy has a wonderful collection of that type of china.

Chinese Lanterns & Grape Leaves

Another painting started at Winslow's Art Studio in Cambridge, Vermont and finished while I was in Florida with the photo for a reference. This painting was started with very little drawing and the focus was on the "temperature" and "pitch" as Karen says, but I think I will have to work on these areas forever!

Karen's Nasturtium's

This painting was started in Karen Winslow's class early this Fall. I finished it with photos as a reference. I'm pleased with its' vividness and the flowers were real and gorgeous!

Peony

Here's the second Peony painting, photographed by Upcountry Photography.

Donna's Tree Peonies

These two peonies paintings are now properly photographed by Martin Lavallee from Upcountry Photography here in Essex Junction, Vermont. He does an excellent job with color quality!

Spoonbills in Paradise

I loved painting this subject. I caught these birds while at the Disney Zoo. My concern is the highest contrast and most interesting part is the vegetation and does that interfere with the birds. What do you think?

Hibiscus

"Hibiscus" was painted last summer from a photograph I took in Florida. Believe it or not, it took about 10-15 glazes to get a velvety feel. I used a red/green palette. I gave it as a wedding gift to my neice.